Holliston Pantry Shelf Looks to Future With Move To New LocationCommunity Joins Together to Deliver New Pantry Facility at 73 Charles Street

December 1, 2017 – Holliston, MA The Holliston Pantry Shelf Board announced today that the Pantry will move to a
new location at 73 Charles Street on December 5, 2017. The announcement follows a 6- month due diligence process
during which the Holliston Pantry Shelf Board assessed its lease options with specific consideration for the future
needs of the Pantry. The new Pantry is part of the 100 Central Street building and will occupy a portion of the
lower level space at the rear of the building.

The new location was custom designed to create significant improvements to the Pantry’s day-to-day operations.
In addition, upgraded electrical, heating and cooling systems create substantially improved energy efficiency.
Materials including flooring, walls and lighting were selected to ensure cleanliness and safety for close to 400
individual residents that rely on the Pantry to meet their food needs.

“We believe this new space will serve our community well into the future,” said Stephen Bradford, President
of the Holliston Pantry Shelf. “This move represents a true community effort, with so many local businesses
and individuals donating their time, materials and services to help us make the new Pantry a reality. We are
truly honored and grateful that so many in our community came together to give our neighbors a significantly
improved Pantry for many years to come.”

The Holliston Pantry Shelf Board of Directors would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who
donated funds, time, materials, or donated or discounted their services to help make this move possible:

Holliston Pantry Shelf Board Member Dave O’Neil accepts a $1,000.00 check from Kevin Webber of the Greater
Framingham Rotary. The money was donated for the installation costs for new flooring at the Pantry’s new location.
The flooring materials were donated by Allegheny Contract Flooring in Winchester, MA in conjunction with Ford
Construction Company of Norwell, MA. Ford Construction Company also facilitated numerous donations of lighting
and doors from MEDITECH of Natick, MA.

New England Household Moving and Storage, a Holliston-based business, donated the entire cost of their time
and service to move the Pantry’s industrial sized refrigerators, freezers and other large items to its new
location at 73 Charles Street.

Thanks to the Holliston Newcomers Club and the generosity of the Holliston community, 134 Pantry families will
be celebrating Thanksgiving with a full dinner and all the fixins. Pantry President, Steve Bradford, and board
members, Rob Sidloski, Keely Krantz & Bob Nemet were on hand Saturday with all the Thanksgiving boxes just before
we began giving them out to our shoppers. Everyone’s efforts are very much appreciated by our families.

Not only did they collect 178 bags of groceries from their annual collection this past Saturday,
but Holliston Boy Scout Troop #14 helped sort and date check all those donations, too! Many thanks
to the boys and their leaders and the generous people of Holliston! Thank you!!

HOLLISTON - Holliston Pantry Shelf, a 501c (3) non-profit food pantry serving the community of Holliston, MA
has been named the recipient of a $1,500 operational grant from Foundation for MetroWest. The grant, which is part
of the Foundation for MetroWest Hunger Relief program, will support general operations of the Holliston Pantry Shelf.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf, which was established in 1993, supplies food free of charge to Holliston residents in need.
The Holliston Pantry Shelf has a unique approach to help it achieve its mission of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” First,
the Pantry is open five days a week, year-round. In addition, the Pantry allows clients to independently shop for their
own food. One of the most important priorities of the Pantry is respecting the privacy and dignity of its clients.
Finally, the Pantry has no paid staff and relies on volunteers to staff and manage all operations. Therefore, all money
received by the Pantry goes either toward buying food or maintaining the space for the Pantry.

“The Holliston Pantry Shelf currently serves more than 200 families in our community,” according to Steve Bradford,
President of Holliston Pantry Shelf. “We are honored to receive this significant grant from Foundation for MetroWest,
and plan to put every dollar to good use helping feed our neighbors in need.”

Established in 1995, the Foundation for MetroWest is the only community foundation serving the 33 cities and towns
in the region. The Foundation promotes philanthropy in the region, helps donors maximize the impact of their local
giving, serves as a resource for local nonprofits and enhances the quality of life for all our residents. Since
inception, the Foundation has granted $14M to charitable organizations and currently stewards more than $18M in
charitable assets for current needs and future impact. To learn more, please visit www.foundationformetrowest.org
or call 508.647.2260.

For any questions about the Holliston Pantry Shelf, please visit www.hollistonpantryshelf.org or call Keely Krantz
at 774.244.0170.

Thanks to the Holliston Newcomers Club and donations from the Holliston Community, 71 beautiful Easter baskets
will be given to Pantry families this week. The baskets filled up the Pantty van with the aid of HNC's
Melissa Cloutier and her little helper. Thank you very much for your support!!!

Jonathan Tetrault, representative of the Greater Boston Food Bank, presents a check to Pantry Treasurer,
Dave O'Neil. Thanks to GBFB, we were able to purchase the commercial refrigerator you see behind us. The
larger capacity unit enables the Pantry to cut costs by buying more of our groceries from the Food Bank.
Thank you, Jonathan!

Many thanks to Michaela Campbell, Julia Giusti-Kizik and the students of Miller, Placentino and Adams Schools for
over 2000 pounds of groceries collected this week through Project 351 and the 5th Grade Leadership Program. A job
well done by all the students and a particular round of applause to the deserving Miller School students and teachers
who donated 600 pounds today alone! Thanks for your support!!!

Holliston Pantry Shelf presents SOUPer Bowl 2016 to be held on Saturday, February 6th in Jordan Hall at the First
Congregational Church at 725 Washington Street, Holliston from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Join your friends and neighbors for
a delicious dinner with six soups generously donated by local businesses. Also included in the meal is a variety of
fresh breads, beverages and homemade desserts. Guests who purchase an Adult or Senior ticket will take home a keepsake
ceramic soup mug. The following businesses are donating soups: Bazel's Pizza & Subs (Chili), Bertucci's (Sausage Soup),
Casey's Pub (Clam Chowder) , Corner Market (Chicken Vegetable Soup), Holliston Superette (Chicken Noodle Soup),
Jasper's Café & Bistro (Tomato Basil Soup). Tickets are being sold at Coffee Haven, Holliston Superette and Town
Clerk's Office. Adults 12 and older are $15, Seniors 65+ and children 6 to 11 are $8, and admission is free for
children up to 5 years. Guests can take a chance to win some great prizes at our Spectacular SOUPer Bowl Drawing
that evening. Questions can be emailed to info@hollistonpantryshelf.org.

Miller School student, Kathleen Russo presented a check to the Holliston Pantry Shelf after her fundraiser,
"CHANGE-ing The World" raised a total of $3372 for the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Kathleen organized the
change drive, collecting $1124 of spare change with her fellow students, which her parent's business,
Russo Insurance matched, along with a check from Arbella Insurance. What a great idea, Kathleen!! There
are so many different ways to help us out without working a shift at the Pantry!

Many thanks to Meryl Latronica (in yellow) and her staff from Powissett Farm in Dover! Every year, she
donates shares of her farm's crops to the Holliston Pantry Shelf so that our shoppers can have fresh
produce all season long. We just received our last our last delivery of this year's harvest a couple
of weeks ago and our families are so grateful for the wide variety of produce we can put out for them. Thanks again!!

Kent Kissinger of the rock band Sharp Dressed Men presents Amy Porter with a check for $250.
The band played at one of the concerts at Goodwill Park over the summer and donated the proceeds for
their performance to the Holliston Pantry Shelf.

The U.S. Postal Service held their Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive in May. We wanted to
thank everyone who helped to make this collection a success. A special thanks to all of the postal workers who
have once again shown their support to our town.
In the photo below postal carrier Mike Hamlet finishes loading up the 58 crates of donations collected as part of the food drive.

Over the past month, Kiley Insurance ran a promotion donating $10 for each "Like" it received on its
Facebook page up to $1000. The Holliston Pantry Shelf thanks Kiley Insurance for the excellent idea
and generous donation.
In the picture below, Pantry President Carl Damigella accepts a check for $1000 for the Holliston Pantry Shelf
from Chris O'Neil of Kiley Insurance in Holliston.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf will be featured front and center at this year's Holiday Stroll. Come and enjoy
warm cider and donuts at 783 Washington Street between Studio D and Holliston Superette. Donations can be
dropped off during the stroll from 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Items in particular need right now are canned soup,
paper towels, cereal, snacks, brownie mix, cookies, and canned meats like tuna, chicken and turkey. For
more information, visit www.hollistonpantryshelf.org. Also being sold are tickets to win a beautiful
blanket in a drawing to benefit the Holliston Pantry Shelf. The blanket is currently displayed in Fiske's
General Store window, but will moved across the street at 783 Washington Street by the Holiday Stroll.
Tickets may also be purchased at Fiske's General Store and Kamala Boutique for $1.00 per ticket until
December 1st. 100% of the proceeds go to the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Thank you to the Stone Soup Artisan
Group!

Like it or not, winter is on its way and with it comes the need for warmer clothing. Imagine having to get through
the winter without a jacket or coat to protect you against the New England weather. Unfortunately, there are members
of our community who are faced with that possibility. Many families at the Holliston Pantry Shelf cannot afford to buy
a new coat and you might have the perfect one for someone else hanging in the back of your closet. For the past several
years, the Holliston Newcomer’s Club has provided warm coats for Pantry families through donations from the community.
With increased use of the pantry, your donations are more important than ever. Pantry families fill out request forms
with all the information and sizes needed. The requests are posted on the Newcomers web site at
www.hollistonnewcomers.org.

The annual Holliston Pantry Shelf letter requesting monetary donations to keep the Pantry running will be
arriving in mailboxes just after Thanksgiving. The numbers of our neighbors in need rises every year and
our overall donations have seen a decrease in 2013. As a reminder, the Pantry is not funded by the government
in any way and relies entirely on the generosity of our community, so any donation would be appreciated. We
also accept donations through PayPal at www.hollistonpantryshelf.org.
Please click here to read our letter.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf will be hosting our 20th Anniversary Celebration. This is our opportunity to thank the community
for 20 years of support. Please join us on Sunday, October 27 at Upper Town Hall.

Summer Promotion Proceeds Campaign.
Fiske's General Store owner John Paltrineri presenting a check to Pantry President, Carl Damigella for $450. This donation
was a result from the promotion Fiske's had in July and August. For every new or renewed Friends of Fiske's membership,
they donated $5 to the Pantry.
The Pantry greatly thanks John and Fiske's for their continued support.
Want to learn more about what Fiske's has? Click the link below and stop by to support a local business.
www.fiskesgeneralstore.com

Please help us celebrate our 20th anniversary by coming to the Holliston Pantry Shelf open house. We are
opening our doors to welcome you to come in and see how the pantry operates. Come meet some of the
volunteers and board members and enjoy some refreshments. We hope to see you there.

Last summer the support we received for the SOS campaign from the town of Holliston was tremendous. The food collections
helped to keep our shelves stocked throughout the summer, when we need the help the most. The Pantry will be
open for donations on June 22 from 10 - 2. Please click
here
for more information.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf would like to take the opportunity to thank the Holliston
Knights of Columbus for a significant donation. We recently received a check for $5000.
The Knights of Columbus are a generous organization and seem which continues to support
many wonderful causes, supporting the Holliston community. The Knights of Columbus have
supported the Pantry for many years and we thank them for such a wonderful and generous
donation.

Come join us for the 2013 Walk for the Holliston Pantry Shelf, sponsored and organized by HHS students. The walk takes place on April 28th, 2013. Registration begins
at 10:00 am and the walk will begin around 10:30. The walk is five miles, beginning and ending at the
Holliston High School. A student walker can pay $10 to participate, adults pay $20, and families can pay together
for one $40 fee. Lastly, if participants bring canned goods as a donation to the Pantry, each item gets one ticket to
be entered into a raffle for various gift baskets.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf will be hosting our annual Souper Bowl on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm
at Upper Town Hall. Tickets may be purchased at Coffee Haven, Fiske's or the Superette. Please join us for wonderful
soups, celebrity guests and our annual raffle items.

The Holliston Pantry Shelf will once again be hosting a Pasta Dinner with Santa, for the children of Holliston. This
event will be held at the Fairview at Pinecrest on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Please bring a
paper good donation for the Holliston Pantry Shelf. Oh yes... please don't forget to bring your parents.

Once again, we thank the Fairview at Pinecrest for their continued support. Please visit The Fairview site
for information on upcoming events, hours of operation and menu options.
www.thefairviewatpinecrest.com

Many of you have reached out in support for Sylvia, wishing her well and for a speedy recovery. In addition, we have
been asked how to help out. As much as Sylvia enjoys flowers, both she and Bill would rather have gift card donations
from grocery stores so that The Pantry can buy much needed turkeys for the holiday season. Anyone planning on getting
a gift card can send it directly to Sylvia at 86 Church St, Holliston MA 01746. Bill will bring them right over to her
to open and she will be more than delighted by your thoughtfulness. Thank you all for your continued support for both Sylvia
and the Holliston Pantry Shelf.

Each of us has our own reasons for being thankful this holiday season. In regards to the Holliston Pantry Shelf,
we are thankful for many things. We have wonderful and thoughtful volunteers that are crucial to the smooth running
of the Pantry. We are thankful for the generous donations we receive from those within the community. In addition,
a special thank you is warranted for the continued support provided to the Pantry by the Holliston Newcomers Club.
As in prior years, the Newcomers Club has done an outstanding job in supporting the pantry by providing Thanksgiving
baskets for our patrons in need.

Like it or not, winter is on its way and with it comes the need for warmer clothing. Imagine having to get through
the winter without a jacket or coat to protect you against the New England weather. Unfortunately, there are members
of our community who are faced with that possibility. Many families at the Holliston Pantry Shelf cannot afford to buy
a new coat and you might have the perfect one for someone else hanging in the back of your closet. For the past several
years, the Holliston Newcomer’s Club has provided warm coats for Pantry families through donations from the community.
With increased use of the pantry, your donations are more important than ever. Pantry families fill out request forms
with all the information and sizes needed. The requests are posted on the Newcomers web site at
www.hollistonnewcomers.org, where you can click on the link to sign up to provide a new or gently used winter coat
for a Pantry shopper. Coats are then dropped off at a volunteer’s house where the family can pick them up. There is
a particular need for larger sizes for men and women in XL, XXL and XXXL, so please take a look in your closet for
coats and jackets that your family no longer needs and donate them to this very important cause.

Last summer the support we received for the SOS campaign from the town of Holliston was tremendous. The food collections
helped to keep our shelves stocked throughout the summer, when we need the help the most. The Pantry will be
open for donations on June 2 and June 9 from 10 - 12. Please click
here
for more information.

The Board of Directors would like to thank Camille Kent and Ross Camiel for their service. Both Camille and Ross
have served as student board members and have worked hard in helping the Holliston Pantry Shelf in many ways.
Please join us in wishing them both the best of luck as the head off to college.

A walk was organized by two HHS students on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Sarah Tajik and Sam Scott raised $850 as a result
of the walk. The Holliston Pantry Shelf wishes to thank them for their hard work and support.

The U.S. Postal Service held their 20th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 12. We wanted to
thank everyone who helped to make this collection a success. A special thanks to all of the postal workers who
have once again shown their support to our town.
Visit the link for more information.
www.helpstampouthunger.com >

Please join us in thanking our local Postal Service for many years of continued support.

The Pantry hosted their annual Souper Bowl on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Upper Town Hall. It was a great
day for the Pantry. Over 200 were in attendence to enjoy great food and fine company. Thank you to all who attended.
A special thanks to all of our sponsors of the excellent food.

Thank you to The Fairview at Pinecrest Golf Club for hosting the Holiday Dinner with Santa on
December 8. The Fairview generously prepared and donated the dinner for the event. Santa
was a big hit and the Pantry received many donations of paper goods. We would like to thank
everyone who could join us. Please visit The Fairview site for information on upcoming events,
hours of operation and menu options.
www.thefairviewatpinecrest.com

Save a Dog made a generous donation of dog food to the pantry. The pantry would like to thank
them for their support. Save a Dog is a humane society located in Sudbury whose primary focus is
rescuing and rehoming abandoned dogs. They also provide an extraordinary
"meals on wheels" program for pets.
Please visit their site via the link below to learn more about this wonderful orgranization.
www.saveadog.org

Thank you to the Holliston Newcomers Club for supplying our customers with over 100 baskets for Thanksgiving.
The baskets contained a large variety of food goods, including a turkey, for our customers to celebrate the
holiday. The number of basket requests this year is unprecedented!

Congratulations to Natalie Earl and Liam Delaney, both juniors at Holliston High School.
They have been selected as the new student members of the Pantry Board. We know they
will do great things to support our efforts!

DOES YOUR GROUP WANT TO RUN A FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE PANTRY? We love organizations who run food
collections for us but please let us know about it as you plan the event. Please contact
Carl Damigella at cdamig at aol.com to discuss the date of your food raising/fundraising event.

We ask that organizations do this so that we do not have more than one collection going on, in
town, at the same time and we need to make arrangements to open the Pantry when you deliver your
goods.